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Euronews • June 27, 2026 07:00

Flesh-rotting bacteria: What is Vibrio and should you be worried?

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As summer heatwaves push sea temperatures to record highs, a little-known bacterium could be thriving in Europe's coastal waters — but how worried should you be?

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Flesh-rotting bacteria: What is Vibrio and should you be worried?

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Recent outbreaks of 'flesh-eating bacteria' worldwide

Hundreds have died in recent outbreaks of the so-called flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio vulnificus and Group A strep. In 2026 Vibrio is spreading through the Mediterranean, driven by warming seas, after …

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'Flesh-eating' bacteria threat spreads on Europe's beaches as seas warm

Summer starts with millions of tourists by the sea, but climate change is spreading Vibrio “flesh-eating” bacteria, forcing beach closures in Spain and alarming authorities, especially in the Mediterranean.

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Threat of 'flesh-eating bacteria' spreads along Europe's beaches with climate change

Summer starts with millions heading to the sea, but climate‑driven Vibrio, a flesh‑eating bacterium, has already shut beaches in Spain and alarmed the Mediterranean.